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f The Press and Banner. BY HUGH WILSON. A ABBEVILLE, S. C. c-WPabllahed every Wednesdp at 82 a 01 year la advanoe. yi * r< Wednesday, Nov. 18,1903. * % ^??_mmmmm___ ir Why French the Gospel ? We sometime* hear inconsiderate persons ti neerlngly charge a minister with preaching *' the gospel for money, and It is equally true gi that Bome ministers of the gospel would, if el - . a: possible, niae irom view the mainspring a| which moves tbe world, and governs all mankind. We have good authority for saying c? that be who provides not for bis family Is a! worse than an Infldei. Then why should a t; preacher, any more than others, claim to de- 0 splse a good salary, whereby, his family can be better supported, and whloh will enable tl him not only to pay bis grocery bills, bat ^ which would furnish him the means to con- b tribute to those worthy objects that may ap- p peal to bis generosity. If for no other reason' J J tbe preacher should strive for a good salary 0 whloh would enable blm to do good wltb b both word and deed. ^ This sneering talk of preacbing for money t( Is especially heard when a preacher In a small a congregation has been Invited to take charge ^ of a oburcb wblcb pays a larger salary. This newspaper has not yet reached that a sublimated state, where It can differentiate a matter of baslness between one profession n and another, lu nearly all lines of pursuit * mere is it uuui uoieci, one 01 wuicn id eaca id- c>( stance most be to earn money wbeieby tbe Si Individual may support himself and bis fam- D ny. d, Long ago certain African tribes believed In M fetloblsm, whereby certain persons were so H oonneoted wltb tbe supernatural Being, that they had powers to control that being;, In bis .V oonduot with men. We leave it for others to * say If there Is or Is not a modified fetlcblsm c? In this country. If there Is not, how are we to expect a preacher to support himself and his family without a salary ? And why should he refuse % a good Balary to take a poor one? If he is not to be allowed to give up a small H er congregation for a larger congregation, where tbe pay Is better and tbe field of usefulness Is larger, where ls;the incentive for him to better equip himself for preaohlng the ia gospel, and why should he better prepare himself for bringing men to a higher sense 01 0| obligation to the Saviour, and a better realization of their duty to God and man f || Akin to the fetlohlsm of the dark ages, is tbe Idea that the Almighty In his wisdom pi takes charge of the affairs of men, Id "call- ^ lug" oertain of his children to preach tbe gos- 0( peL " w In a sense, all men may be said to be "call* ^ ed" to their respective lines ol business. st Id another sense, and in tbe more reasona- D ble one, the Idea is too preposterous to be en- vj tertalned by Intelligent people In this day of r light If tbe Almighty In bis wisdom assigned men to tbe pulpit, or direoted them to exert ti their energies elsewhere, be would certainly make fewer palpable mistakes than are now evident to the most casaal observer. st That there are different degrees ol reeponsi- <> blllty In tbe different pursuits, we presume 01 none will deny. gi Rv nnnrtMir of hr ?? k" ^ sal oonsent, the preaching of the gospel 1b 8 placed at tbe bead of the list. Bat what 01 tc the business of editing a newspaper, or wrl- lr ting a book? Will any man deny tbat tbe 0| f calling Is a blgb one, even If It be contended gi that many editors and book writers fall far abort of tbe Ideal ? VI < What about tbe teaoher? Will anybody tc deny tbat his offloe Is as hlgb as that of any other? H , Whatjaboat tbe pbyslclan? By virtue o! N bis profession, be may do much good or great ^ barm, to both tbe body and tbe soul. v! But why name them all ? At last, It Is not 41 | tbe profession tbat we follow, which will give I us the crown of glory. Purity and holiness ol living, together wltb a conscientious dls- ie charge of duty to God and man Is what will win the well done of tbe Great Judge. A . man hlgb In the church, or great among; the professions, may not present at tbe throne ol C< grace a purer heart or a better life than tbat ol ^ the village blacksmltb. re This newspaper has no sympathy wltb any re reproach that may be attached to tbe remark ^ that a "preacher Is preaching for money." 01 ft course be Is preaching for money, and we are re not able to understand how any one can JJJ "~x think otherwise. Neither are we able to on- m derstand how the honest preacher conld ? square bis action by a denial that the better ^ salary Is an Inducement to him to change his c. field of labor. Bi Instead of a reproach, the offer of a higher ^ salary Is the best tribute that could be paid to e his worth, and the world would conolude that Si the refusal to aocept a better place would be, from a temporal standpoint, a very foolish m I act, while from a spiritual standpoint, it Jcould be nothing more nor lets than a refusal g , to discharge his full duty to the Master Into Bi whose service be had consecrated himself, G and to the upbuilding of whose kingdom be ^ had set apart his life-work. F< Instead, therefore, of being ashamed of the fact that the preacher bad been called to a U1 higher and a better field of labor he Bbould be in proud of the fact, which he might proclaim W from lhA Knnafttnn His * ?-* Jolce st bis saccess, and all right-thinking 3; men will bid blm Godspeed. lt In all Important undertaking* every man le on earth sbonld seek direction and ooart that di wisdom wbloh oomes down from beaven, bat f? any idea tbat the Almighty is partial in giv- 8 lng to one man ooanael, white withholding a lit like favor from another, is fetlohlsm pure and ,e simple. lE When a preacher of the gospel is offered a E promotion, tbe same practical rale should govern blm that governs those of bis neigh- g( bora who may be in tbe seoular pursuits cl And when tbe matter is referred to blm tbe Lord always advises tbe increased labor and tg the taking of tbe better salary. It would be It Inconsistent In the Lord if be advised tbe bc throwing away of opportunities for good, q, We always know what the Lord will advise gc under Bucb circumstances. m P0 fr< Interesting Copy. Y< The Issue of the Associate Reformed Preeby- si terlan for November 11,1903, gave Interesting A notes of the Synod, wblch met at Wlnnsboro, Nov. 5-10. Tbe reporting was a nice piece oi d< newspaper work, and tbe promptness with which it appeared in tbe Presbyterian was notable. And tbe Secretary, the Rev. James Boy oe, was distressingly prompt in sending in lc the Mlnntes to the printer. Although much crowded tbe printer hopes to have the Mlnntes printed In good time. ac Ti D Railroad Officials. ^ Mr. Thomas Carr Powell, Freight and Traffic Manager of the Southern, with headquarters bl In Washington, D. C., and Mr. David Card- at well, Division Freight Agent of the same road In Columbia, came.to Abbeville last Saturday, seeing tbe road and the people along their great highway. These gentlemen came 1 not for any speciffc purpose;otber than to see tbe oondition of things interesting to their th property. ftTbe fact Is, their local agent, Mr. C. D. Ummti innka so well after the lnterent of thn people and tbe road that there la no special call for the superior officers to look after OD either blm or us. o'< Tbe Frees and Banner Is always glad to see Pr good business men, and we know of no better business man tban tbose who look after * tbe travel and tbe freight over tbe great Iron ^ bands that circle tbe earth. at CONGRESSMAN AIKEN. EH Farmer by Vocation ? Soldier iu the SptiniNh-Americau War?Well _ Known and Popular In WaHblnir* , ' ton City. 2h< The name of Aiken Is an old and honored ae In the House of Representatives. For ten Jo' ears the third district of South Carolina was (presented by D. VVyatt Aiken. Now, after be< lapseof years, the son, VVyatt Aiken, "demjrat, of Abbeville,"comes to fill the seat, that as his lather's. Mr. Aiken comes to WashiKton well equipped for a legislative career, (though this is the first public office he has DU per held. He Is fully acquainted with Washigton, however, bavlug spent much qf his me here when his father was in Congress Jse ad having since been a fn quent visitor. He v known to the men who bave been In Con- i-0 ress for long terms, to the older correspond- th( its and attaches of tbe House, and Is Dot by ay means strange to congressional customs eai a pHI littUJOUtni j ^IUWCUUIV. UJL Tbe new Representative Aiken given his voitlon as "farmer,"anddeolares be has always ers een such. He was born December 14, 1863, for nd was reared on a farm In Abbeville couu- . 7, S. C., In the section now embraced In tlK reenwood oounty. He received a common of :bool education at Cokesbury and afterward . 3 Washington, where be came when his fa- 103 ler was elected to the House. While In this city Mr. Aiken acquired short- ' and, his efforts In this direction quickly tuf earing fruit, for In January, 188-1, be was ap- gte olnted official court reporter lor tbe second ? ldlcial circuit of his native State. A year iter he was appointed ton similar position vei n the eighth circuit, a position he has since . , eld. Notwithstanding his connection with aDJ ae courts in this official capacity, Mr. Alk*n \re Id not relinquish tbe title of farmer. He Th >ok then and takes now a keen interest in -1-11 verytbing pertaining to agriculture, aud is a d are to prove a stanch friend to the farmer bile in Congress. ctH When the war with Spain was declared, tbe wb >?rtlal spirit of his forefathers took posses on of Mr. Aiken, and be volunteered bis ser " ices in the bumble capacity of private In bis pai ome company, tbe Abbeville Volunteers, rm" hicb was mustered Into the service of the xu nited Stales at Columbia May 10,1S98. The roa jmpany became known as Company A., 1st outb Carolina Reglmentor Infantry. It was ot long before Private Aiken was appointed shi battalion adjutant by Governor Elierbe, and urlng almost the entire time of his service Uit Ir. Aiken acted as regimental quartermaster, ant ;e was mustered out of the service with his >elment at Columbia November 10,1893. v Previous to his recent election to Congress, pie I ? A Ibon'o naoroQi Qnnrnoph fft nnhllft offlfiP _ as as delegate to several state con ventlon*. ? t tbe election be received 5,082 votes to 5S I ist for his republican opponent, John Scott. we ? ? ? ab< WEST END. ooc lappeDlDga and Incidents of a Weeh Abont tbe City. Abbeville, S. C. Nov. 17, OS. Mr. Augustus Anderson went to Anderson sta ,st Wednesday on business. .. Miss Pearle Beattle who has charge of the dgewood school near tbe city, was the guest r Miss Ellen Sberand Saturday and Sunday. Ml68 Amelia Kennedy went to Due West ilurday and was the guest of Mrs. Frank Y. ressly until Sunday. o?, Mrs. T. K Ktnard and her little son spent art of last week In Columbia. Mr. Artnur Calhoun, who travels for tbe ji ewls Cracker Manufacturing Company, has ' ;en in the city for the past week staying mil itb his parents. chr Mrs. Frank B. Gary and Master Frank B. ary, jr., left Saturday for Florence where the ie will spend some time with her parents, ^ r. and Mrs. Evans. , , Miss Belle Vlsanska went over to Green- &1" llle Friday and was the guest of Mrs. Abe st? osenberg until Monday: Miss Sallie Calhoun 1b In Augusta attend WD ig the Reunion. Miss Calhoun Is the guest C0D 'ber cousin Miss Louise Calhoun while in _ tat city. T Miss Tom Bays of Charleston is in tbe city hns ie guest of Miss Marie Gary. Miss Bays Ih ie youngest daughter of Dr. H. W. Bays and pro ie Is well remembered here. She is as the aceful and pretty as she gave promise to ? , j as a little girl. ent Miss Sara Lee 18 In Wilkes County, Ga.. tbe era lestofMiss Irene Hill. Miss Lee will go to . lberton belore returning to Abbeville to atind the Mcintosh-Long wedding. Mo Congressman and Mrs. Wyatt Aiken went . ? Washington last week. They are expected Bt01 i the city this week. typ Miss Lucy bartow, one of Anderson's mom larmlng young ladles, i? in the city the eD? iest of Mrs. A. B. Cheatham. tioi Mrs. Henry Latimer and Mrs. Maggie Latller Bullock were the guests of Mr. and Mm. S1" rilllam Latimer in Augusta last week dur- T ig the Reunion. Invitations have been issued to the marage of Miss Mary Louise Mcintosh to Mr. less enry May Long on the evening of Tuesday, Rnn ovember the twenty fourth, at the First etbodlat Church in Elberton. Miss Mcln- bro ish is an Abbeville County girl and haisited Abbeville as the guest ol her aunt rs. V. D. Lee a number ol times. She Is a twc Dung woman of rare beauty and personal ?es larms. ? Mrs. V. D. Lee has gone to Elberton to at sec nd tbe marriage of ber niece Miss Louise ?rfV -t_ - ? l? t. li _ ir m? t e a i uu .Oiuiucsu tu i?i. XX. 1U. ijuug ui Aiinuitt. Ail EUCHRE PARTY. OUg On Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. Wade S. m jthran entertained a large number ot tbelr lends at a delightful Eacbre Part;. Tbe tag triors were thrown together forming a large npr 10m the tables were arranged through these y ioms. The scores were kept on unique cards Ste? t tbe close of the game an elaborate salad sta1 iur?e was served followed by Charlotte usse and cake and punch. Mrs. Ootbrau wld celved her guests In a becoming gown of Befl ack point de espret over taffata with red itln trimmings. Among those present were '661 rs. W. D. White, Mrs. S. G. Thomson, Mrs. f-nr( \ W. Bradley, Mrs. F. B. Gary. Mrs. Frank , Btzer, Mrs. A. M. Smith, Mrs. F. Mlnshall, dee rs. W. P. Greene, Mrs. K. L. Dargan, Mrs. D. Brown, Mrs. R. F. Gilliam, Mrs. James owle, Mrs. Faulkner, Miss Nettle Russell, ren .1*8 Male Robertson, Miss Nettie Brunson. blc iss Lena Barbee, Miss Josle Lyon, Mis- 77^ ten Gambrell, Miss Plevna Seal, Mies Grace t*10 xiitb. Miss Corrle Hollingsworth, Miss exc cia Parker, Miss Marie Gary, Miss Bays, lss Rosa Maxwell, Miss Lily Templeton, essrs W. D. Wllsou, R. S. Llnk.T. G. White A. Smith, Jr., A. Anderson, A. G. Faulk sr. W. H. .White, Bradley Reese, Albert enry, Lewis Perrin, R. L. D*rgan, J. 8. Met owle, Arthur Calhoun, Dr. Neuffer, Pro!, tlllam. W. W. Bradley, J. L. Perrin, Robert abry, W. M. Barnwell, W. P. Greene, Dr. arrlson, A.jM. Smith, Lamar, Clarke, Frank H 0tzer. Mr. W. P. Greene was out of the city Sat- the rday and Monday on professional business. n Mr.and Mrs. W. W.Bradley spent Sunday tl0' i Due West the guest of Dr. and Mrs. James the rldeman. Rev. W. C. Ewart returned last Wednesday tuc om Lancaster wbere he had been to attend Lai pnod. Mr. Ewart has accepted a call to +r._ ie A. R. P. church In Yorkvllle and will lor ave herein December. nea Mr. James Dusenbery was In town Satur- p ly after a long and serious case of typhoid " ver. His friends will be glad to know he mei able to be out. Dr. J. I. McCain who has the chair of Engsh in Ersklne aDd Due West Female Col- the Je was In town Saturday on business. ?n_ udge and Mrs. Eugene B. Gary has been ? i Spartanburg for a few days the guest of Ban x-Governor and Mrs. John Gary Evans. ~ip* Miss Fannie Harris went to Due West e kturday with Miss Kennedy and was the roai lestofMtss Mary Galloway while In the The friends of Mr. Will D. Addle will regret reci &uuw iuiii ue is uut iiupruviuK. q? wan jrj r ken to Atlanta Sunday for treatment and is honed that the treatment may prove Ta( inetclal. anH Miss Eva Teague who teaches the Long ine school was In the city Saturday the roai lest of Mra. Lawton Robertson. Mr. Charles Calhoun Is at home from Whltlre where he has had charge of the telraph office. A Miss Isabel Haddon came home Friday .. 3m an extended stay with friends in New i11? ork. Philadelphia and Washington. geci Mr. Theodore Furman of Atlanta spent mday In the cliy the guest of Mrs. Fanny a rc "en. pen Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hill spent last week , i Athens. Mr. Hill was In Athens on busl- BUG :?8- ma] The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Will Ferguson .? Ill regret to learn that their children are lite sick. Miss Lee Blythe, one of Greenwood's most iterestlng young ladles Is expected in the ty as the gueBt of Mrs. A. B. Cheatham. T knights of Pythias. the Tuesday night the Knights of Pythias had be Idresses on Pythlantsm at the Court House. nf ? 36 speakers were Rev. J. H. Thornwell, D. , Hon. M. L. Bonham, Grand Chancellor perl ihn M ffnlcht. ftnrl flrw r\ ti li-,. i fter the addresses a reception was given In s >nor of tbe speakers In the Lodge room to Wll( blch a large number of their friends were dden. Tbe reoeption was well conductcd id eDjoyed by those present Burnt Cork Artists Here Sat. 21. SO. Manager Jas. A. Hill of the Opera House T\"D is engaged the TED E. b'AU^T'S Superb **** lnstrels as one of the opening attractions of e season. This troupe of Knights of the \ irntCork come highly recommended and 111 give their regular program on SATUR- sai A.Y night, Nov..21. This performance will i preceded by a MATINEE 'U i the afternoon of the same day at three jlock for ladles and children. Popular the lors and a good time gua ranteed. - are Still another bargain. 15 pieces 51 inch aol ith finished saltings, boneht under nrlce. I )rlb 60and 75c. While tbla lot laats they go] 50 and 59c, at Uaddon'a. \ VALUE OF GOOD ROADS. 'ect of Highway Improvement In New Jcrney. The importance of good roads anc ?!r value to each district having >m have long been advocated, bul t until recent years has the publi< in awakened to their full signlfl ace. After all, it was not by argu ;nt that the public was convinced t from necessity in the beginning d then by example. The state ol w Jersey is wedged in between New rk and Pennsylvania, with one ol ? great cities of the country on it? jtern borders ana tne secona largesi y on its western borders. Its farm i are mainly engaged in raising truck the millions of people living ii >se two cities. To do tbis thousands them drive to each city daily with e d of truck, starting in the morning j-wbere from 12 to 4 o'clock to get tc ! markets early enough for the huck rs. Jersey mud," a clay loam, is pro bial for its stickiness and disagree' le nature to travel through wher t, says the Putnam (Conn.) Patriot e Jersey farmer knows the value ol lollar and is opposed to taxes, but be lid reckon the difference betweer iat he lost daily by reason of bac ids and the tax be would have tc f for building a smooth rock road, at having been worked out, one good d was built, and those near it got tc rket regularly and easily, rain oi ne, saving enough each trip to paj f road tax. "Seeing is believing,' 3 farmers in other parts became con ced of their economy, and the exam was followed, slowly at first, bu1 idually going on more rapidly. <ast year 100 miles of new road? re built in that state at a cost ol )ut $300,000. This year the demant them is so great that the state will ( coming year, venture to put $1,000,' I into 200 miles of macadam. The te commissioner of public roads de res that this movement has in' ased the taxable property of the te by $27,000,000. Just think of it! BAY STATE ROADS. ne Facts Abont the Hlghwari ol Staasacliaactts. b costs on an average $9,000 pel e to build a state road in Massaisetts, says the Boston Globe, but actual cost depends on locality and ditions, hardly two cases being ce. One-fourth of the cost of a te road is borne by the county in ich it is situated, the balance being tributed by the state. he work of the highway commission i developed a number of high class fessional roadbullders. Many of younger and more ambitious have ered the employ of the national govment in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Jippines in the same line of work, st of the state roads are of broken ae, but a few are of graveL The e of road built is determined by the ;ineer, who makes careful examinai of soils, drainage, gravel, stone, des and traffic. he thickness of stone on state roads ies from four to sixteen inches, the ;er being placed over good gravel or d, the greater over heavy clay. The ken stone used on state roads passes ough half Inch, inch and a half and > and a half inch screens. The lar t size is placed on tne Dottom, tne ond size on top of this and the wn is made with'half inch material. are rolled separately and thor:bly. he cost of trap rock for roadbuildvaries from $1.10 per ton to $1.60 ton. The state owns seventeen im rollers, which are employed In te roadbuilding. The standard Ith of stone roadways in Massachu:s built by the commission Is fifteen t. There are some only ten and >lve feet wide, but they are not med economical to maintain. fhen a state road is constructed, it rnins under the control of the state bway commission. The local aurities are taxed an amount not to eed $50 per mile ror maintenance. FOR BETTER ROADS. n of Wealth Interested la Highway Improvement. [en of wealth are evincing a pracil interest in road improvement for benefit of their fellow men. George ild has offered to bear one-third of entire cost of the improvement of public highways in the vicinity of tewood, N. J., and Colonel J. J. Ashas spent large sums on the roads r Poughkeepsie, N. Y. ecently Harley T. Proctor, a sumr resident of Williamstown, Mass^ red to give the town $10,000 for improvement of the roads, provld. i -j_t 1 tfCTA AAA tne iauer raises ^u,wu tur uie ie purpose. Mr. Proctor makes the ; because he believes that better is would increase the popularity of liamstown as a summer resort He ently had the stone hill road put (xcellent condition at a cost of $500. ! town furnished the drainage pipes L permitted Mr. Proctor to use the i scraper. The Secret of a Good Road. hard surface, well rounded so that water will run off quickly, is the et of a good road. Attention after >ad Is once permanently built is imitive so that the washed out places depressions where water stands r- be repaired. A little timely work . keep a road in good shape. Civilization and Good Roads. here is perhaps no better test of life of a civilization than that to found In the extent and character ts public highways. The degree of fection of country roads corresponds ely to the degree of civilization >re the roads are situated. METHING NEW IN .UMMERS SAMPLES. have just opened 334 aple Hats and Caps. You 11 find the greatest variety re, as no two are alike, and i best part of it is that they ! going at exactly wholee prices. A. M. Smith & Co. i . 5 HADDOK'S ' ! SPECIAL SALES 5 ! ^ Every Monday lor next 30 Days. These special ? J prices are for cash only. 5 j 5 pieces heavy Scotch checked Skirting 56 inches, regular price $1.25 A i Special S1.00. ^ , J 5 pieces colored Silk Velvet, just the goods for a winter waist. Re- a I J gular price 75c. Special 59c. a 5 One lot 40 inch Dress Goods. Regular price 50c. Special 39c. i r r 20 pairs 10-4 White North Carolina Blaukets. Repular price $3.00. t Special $2.69. J j d 3 pieces Canton Flannel, regular price 15c. Specially 1-2. # t ^ 1 piece, 56 inches Table Linen 60c. Special 52c. # A Short lengths In Dress Goods very cheap. Waist pattern in $ ^ CJMUn t.Ara?ilnM (51 ~A ?? ,1 4-Kn /1 r* 11 a r {rrofl A ?f. aOp.. A , 0 OHM) icguiai yiiuc sPJ.'JV ai lut, auu cue uuux> B ? r i # New Goods Arriving Every Week. ^ ' i AT HADDON'S. i WANTBP! ' More Customers and More TradeOur business is increasing every day, andwe expect to double f it. You will ask how we expect to cio it r ^ ?sy giving our cusuoi niers the best goods for the least money. We have some bargains I in Flour. It will be to your interest to see us before you buy. SHOES! SHOES! [ We have on hand a large stock of Shoes, which we expect to > sell at a bargain for a short time only. Just think of it! A good man's or woman's shoe for 98c. ; Dry Goods and Notions. We have a nice line of Dry Goods and notions. We handle everything?Groceries, Fruit and Produce. We are always ready ! to serve you. Yours for business, J. W. McKEE, JR. I 1 ZjZ WANTED! > I We Want Your Trade i ' And if you will come to see us, we will get it. Our Goods are ! firstclass and our prices right. SHOES ! We have a large and complete line of men, women and children Shoes frnrn Sfcfi nn. DRY GOODS! A large line of Outings, Homespuns, j Bed Ticking, Bleaching, in fact most anything you need. j Don't fail to see me ! when you want anything in Dry j Goods, Shoes and Groceries. Will save you money. Yours for trade, A. B. CHEATHAM. fiST* We handle the Oliver Chilled Plows. PAINT The'sa9pien<^'d f painting time?no gnata and flies \rdK to stick to fresh paint; not so >1(0 many rains to soak into the sur- m SJT face Just before you paint; good thing to jT \ protect the house against winter storms. 7 ' |l If you paint now and use I ' ycu'I] get the best of resuits and save money ABBEVILLE HARDWARE CO. A Full Stock of PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, FLOOR STAINS BRUSHES. The Sherwin-Williams Paints Cover the Earth Estate of J. G. E. Branyon, Dec. for the buyers of winter clothes. New fnl| style of the Krippen Dorf Ditt Notice of Settlement and AddIi- mtt" Khoesarein. A beautiful assortment * these goods. cation for Final Discharge. A plain toe, patent leather v?mp, dull kl( top, with a Louis heel. This gives you a fain T.r?^ .. t , .? ? * , description of a dress shoe we are selling. AkE NOTICE that on the :Jrd day of Dec. 1'JOS, We will render a final account If yon want your little fellow to look cm of our actings and doings as Administrators of and at tractive take him to Hall it Anderson' the Kstate ofJ. G. E. Branyon deceased, in the and tit him in a Mrs. Jane Hopkins'suit. office of Judte of Probate for Abbeville Coun-1 ty at 10 o'clock a. m., and on the same day will apply for a final discharge from my trust __ _ __ _ A m.*? ?.... ! V. V GTLLIARD. - VII (icihiiun nit?iuvu.??_. ? , _ _ estate will present them for payment 011 or' tBHM * " - -? 3 before that day, proven and anthenlcated ori be forever barred. .1 no. Thomas Ashley, * HP A T F T-? * Nov. 2,1903. J. H. Clamp. ' * -* u w -AV, . . Administrators. O AH moved, and occupies the rooms 11? ? T"7T7?7..T?? XI stairs iu Knox's Hall, and Is now pr i ry a bottle of Baby Kasc. Hue for chll- puru'l to Jo all kinds ol ropalilmj and cioai dren. lo Introduce it the company will give fug of gentlemen's clothes on short notice, a fourteen karat, gold ring with each bottle. Haniples of aullfl always on Land, cuarge For sale at Speed's. raaionable Master's Sale. The State of South Carolina, County of Abbeville, Court of Common Pleas. Lennie J. Robinson, agaiust Ralph J. Robinnon and Ruth Robinson. ?Partition. By authority of a Decree of Sale by the Court of Common Pleas for Abbe ville County, in said State, made in the above stated case, I will offer foi sale, at public outcry, at Abbeville C. H., S. C., on.Salesday in December (7) A. D., 1903, within the legal hours ol sale the following described land, tc wit: All that tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Abbeville County, in the State aforesaid, fronting 95 feet on Maple street and runnine back one hundred feet to an alleji with a dwelling house tbreon, in the Town of McCormick, being lotsil, S ana <j ana part 01101 *, 01 ?>iuc& v., m map of said town. Also one other lot in said Town, fronting fifty feet on Maple Street, _ and running back 212 feet to Cheirji street, bounued by lots of 0. A. Traylor and John Brown, on which there is a barn building. Terms of Sale-One-half cash, balancc on a credit of twelve months with interest from day of sale. Seoured by bond of the purchaser and mortgage of the premises sold, with leave to the purchaser to pay all cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. L. W. Perrin, Master A. C., S. C. Master's Sale. The State of South Carolina, Countj of Abbeville?Court of Common Pleas. Margarett Man against Eula Lee Palmer and others.?Partition. By authority of a Decree of Sale bj the Court of Common Pleas for Abbe ville County, in said State, made ir the above stated case, I will offer foi sale, at public outcry, at Abbeville C _ H., S. C. on Salesday in December (7' - A. D., 1903, within the legal hours 01 sale the, following described land, t< wit: All that tract or parcel of land situ^ ate, lying and being in Ahbevill< County, in the State'aforesaid, contain ing ONE HUNDRED (100) ACRES more or less, and bounded by the lands of R. C. Wilson, Mrs. V. D. Lee J. G. Edwards, J. C. Pressly, Johi Bass tract and others. Terms of Sale?One-half cash, bal . ance on a credit of twelve months with interest from day of sale at th< rate of 8 per cent, per annum, and tei per cent, attorneys' fees in case de fault is made and same is collecte< through an attorney, and secured hi bond of the purchaser, and mortgagi of the premises. Purchaser to pay for papers. , L. W. Perrin, ' Master A. C., 8. C. Haddoua'H Locals. Special shoe sale. Broken lots must be soli for cash In next 30 days. 86 pr. ladle's fln whoes regular price 82 and 92 50. Cloning prlc SI and 81 50. 28 pr. .ladles floe shoes, regule price 81.25 and 81.50. Closing price 89c am 81.00, at Haddon's. Special velvet sale.?lO^ts. velvet all nev winter shades. Just suited for winter shir walets, 60c to 81.00 yd. Special sale dress (foods.?Some skirt lengt! some shirt waist patterns, all at % price to one week. Special Sale heavy wlDter skirting. 5 pieces, 66 Inch skirting black and colors Will be sold cheap for cash at Haddon's. Special Sale?8tf to -10 inch dress goods Regular price 50c. closing price, 39o. Special Velvet Sale?for cost 5 pieces Sill velvets. All new winter shades wurth 75 Special price 59c yd at Haddon's 10 pieces silk Velvet, black and colors. A1 new stock, regular price $1.25 to 81.50. Specla price 98c at Haddons. SHOES. , We have been handling th< Geo. G.iSnow Shoes for th< past ten years with the great est satisfaction. Have jusi received a large shipmeni from the factory, including the water proof which keej the feet absolutely dry. Don'i - fail to inspect our line o: shoes before buying. A. m Smith & Co. / An Ordinance To Raise Supplies for the City of Abbeville, S.C., for the Fiscal Year 1904. By IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR ANE Aldermen of the City of Abbeville, S. 0., It Council assembled and by authority of the same, That a tax for the same and In a man ner hereinafter named shall be raised and paid Into the treasury of the City Council foi the uses and purposes thereof for the fiscal year 1904. Notice is hereby given that the office 01 City Treasurer of Abbeville, S. C., will bt open for the collection of taxes for said fiscal year 1904, from Monday, November 2,1903, un til Friday, January 1,1904, without penalty. Kate per centum of taxation are as follows: City Tax 4 mills. Water Works Tax (Interest on bonds and Sinking ? > W mil In * That when Ibo tuxes and assessment or an; portion thereof charged against the propertj or party od the tax books of the City for the tlacai year 19U1, shall not be paid on or before the 31st day of December, 1903, the City Treas^ urer shall proceed to add a penalty of one per cent, on the tax book, and the City Tresurer shall collect the same; and if the said i taxes and assessments and penalties are not ' paid on or before the first day ol February next thereafter, an additional penalty of one per centum thereon shall be added by the City Treasurer; and if said taxes, assessments and penalties are not paid ou or before the first day of Mercb next thereafter, an additional penalty of five per centum thereon shall be added by the City Treasurer and be collected by htm; and If the said taxes, assessments and penalties are not paid on or before the 15ih day of March next thereafter, ' the said City Treasurer shall issue his tax ex; ecutlon for the said taxes, assessments and penalties against tho property of the defaultK lng tax-payers according to law. A commutation road tax will be collected , the same time as other taxes of Two Dollars from all male citizens between the ages of d eighteen and fifty-five years, except those exem pled by law. Unless said tax is paid on or before tile first day of January, 1904. six days 'J work upon the public highways aud streets of the City will be required under the street Overseer. All persons failing or refusing to pay the commutation tax or to work six lull days, , shall, upon conviction, be fined not more ' thau Thirty Dollars or be imprisoned not longer (bau thirty clays. Done and ratlllud lu City Council this 15tb day ol October, 1IXXJ. ; JAMES McMlLLAN, Mayor. JAMES C1IALMKKS, City Clerk. READ THROUGH THIS LIST OF ' * tti ^vi m i rnn m mm. ; And See Where to Invest Your Money! ! One 5-Room House at Hodges, S. C., well finished ; "V<^ 17 acres, land, 4 acres wired in for pasture. Price $900. Onethird cash. i . ' ?: One 5-Room House , at Hodges, S. C., well finished. 55 acres land. 15 acres in bermn- , ; \,V da grass under wire for pasture. I ifi,ow, reasuuauie mruia. ; One 4-Room House 12 1-2 acres land, a bargain $600. This property is also at Hodges* s. c. ;* & 700 Acres Of land on Savannah River, ' kDown as Fort Charlotte, formeri ly owned by Mr. Frank Mitchell. This is a nplendid plantation? - ?S has good com and cotton lauds . ?and would make a model stock V ' farm. I offer this nlac* for $5,000. One-third cash, balance , f i eaay payments. r - - - - ' : . 410 Acres, > f Of land at Latimer, 8. C., well ) timbered and is within half mile of depot. Can offer this as a whole or can make two tracts. > 288 acres and 122 acres. Will I make a low price and easy terms on this property. I , 97 Acres, 1 near Little River Church, good ' _, bouse and well improved place,' good school on the place. X can offer this place for $1,400. Ttya \ 2 is a good opportunity for any 1 one wishing to secure a good^' - 'i'J home. I 175 Acres, of land three miles from Dae West, two good tenant houses, $6.00 per acres. This is a bargain. 500 Acres, well improved. Good dwelling t7- ' i /house with six rooms,,two stove > e rooms, five tenant houses, two r good barns, good stables, all i houses in good repairs. Three . ; wells good water, fifty good bottom land, place well timbered. 'This in a splendid . j farm in good state of cultivation '"% r is only 4 miles from Due We?t and one mile from good school. $4000.00 will buy this piaoe, one' third cash, balance easy pay- y merits. [ 342 ACRES c a part of the old Haskell Estate, >" is just about tbree miles from i Calhoun Falls, on the Seaboard Air Line R. R. Can offer this place for $7.50 per acre. 1 K-Paaiki TTaiiqo i WXtW UX UVUUV j and lot in Due West, 8. C., sta- V/ i bles and good garden. This is a J; i rare opportunity to eeourea home at a bargain in a town with two colleges. We can offer this proto[; erty for $700. One-third cash, . . balance in one and two year . , c payments. J ; 150 ACRES Two miles from Abbeville. Two 'O t teuant houses, good pasture ana /; f timbered lands. Will offer this place at $12.50 per acre. ' $200.00 Each. Three building lota on street leading to Tan Yard. , 470 ACRES ' Of land, western part Abbeville _ v County. $10 per acre. . 1 BUILDING LOT On Harrisburg Street. Will sell this lot cheap. If you want to sell your Real Estate list it with me. If you want to buy Real Estate, come to see me Vj , before making your purchase. ;ROBT. S. LINK. i _ i The State of South Carolina, f COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. . Probate Court.?Citation for Letters of Ad- i ministration. J Bv R. E. Hill, Esq., Judge of Pbobat*. ; VTTHEREAS. J. L. Ferrln, C. C. C. P. <fc G.S. ? ? bus made suit to me, to grant blm : Letters of Administration of tbe Estate and i effects of Rebecca A. McCaalan, late of Abbe- j vlile County, deceased. J These are therefore, to cite and admonlsh^_J all aud singular the kindred and creditors of the said Rebecca A. McCaslan, deceased, that > they be and appear before me,J.nthe Court of , Probate, to be beld at Abbeville C. H., on Thursday, the 17lh day of December, 1908, af> ter publication hereof, at 11 o'clock In tbe i forenoon, to show cause, If any they have, , why the said Administration should not bo granted. 1 Given under my band and seal of the Court, this 5th day of November lu tbe year i [Beal.1 of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and three, and in tbe 128th year of American Independence. Published od the 11th day or Jtfovemoer, , 1903, Id the Press and Banner and on the Court House dbor for the time required 1 by law. I R. E. HILL, | Judge of Probate. Abbeville Lodge No. 45, I. 0. 0. F. i TYfEETS EVERY THURSDAY EVENING at S:80 o'clock In Odd Fellows Hall. All brethren, and visitors specially, are most cor dlally Invited to attend. J. S. Cochran, S. G. Thomson, Secretary. Noble Grand, Just received a fresh lot of North Carolina Buckwheat 1 " 5--1- !- -J jriour. rne aar&. muu, ucob purest. A. M. Smith & Go. i Before buying your floor j covering be sure and ex! amine our carpet remnants and rugs. They are great bargains. A. M. Smith & Co. - . -M M